Phil Braidwood | |
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Born | Robert Philip Braidwood 11 July 1949 (age 75) |
Nationality | Manx |
Occupation | Politician |
Years active | 1995–present |
Employer | Isle of Man Government |
Spouse |
Lynda Donaldson (m. 1974) |
Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
Robert Philip Braidwood BEng (born 11 July 1949[1]) is a Manx politician, who was formerly a Member of the Legislative Council; he was previously an MHK for Douglas East after winning the Douglas East by-election in 1995 and he continued to top the poll in every General Election since then until his elevation to the Legislative Council in 2010, which sparked a by-election won by Chris Robertshaw.
He has had a long political career and has held numerous government positions, notably Minister of Transport (2005–06) and Minister of Home Affairs (2001–05).